Cairhien

Pronunciation: KEYE-ree-EHN

Map: A map of Cairhien is available in LoC hc p. 292, pb p. 406, and in the Guide, p. 259. There is a large map of Cairhien in TWoTRPG, p. 270.

The capital city of the country of Cairhien. It lies on the east bank of the River Alguenya just south of where it joins the River Gaelin. There is a large dock area on the river with many granaries on the other side. The city walls form a perfect square. The area outside the city walls, the Foregate, is also heavily populated. There is an Illuminators' chapter house a mile east of the city. The northern entrance to the city is the Jangai Gates. The eastern is the Dragonwall Gate.